Accenture shares slide 13% after $4.18B cybersecurity acquisition push

Accenture said it will acquire a majority stake in Dragos and buy runZero and NetRise outright, with a combined enterprise value of about $4.18B, to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities for industrial control systems. Despite the strategic expansion, the company’s shares fell 13% on the day. The sell-off reflects market concern about the acquisition premium, integration complexity, and near-term pressure on profit margins.